Mercer vs Chattanooga: Who Will Win the Basketball Game?
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The Mercer Bears are set to take on the Chattanooga Mocs in what promises to be an exciting basketball game Who will come out on top?
Introduction
Two of the top college basketball teams in the nation, the Mercer Bears and the Chattanooga Mocs, will face off in what promises to be an exciting game. These two teams have a long history of success on the court, and this game is sure to be a hard-fought battle. Who will come out on top?
Background
The Mercer Bears men’s basketball team will take on the Chattanooga Mocs on Saturday, December 21. The game will be held at the arena on the campus of Mercer University in Macon, Georgia. The Bears are part of the Southern Conference while the Mocs compete in the NCAA Division I tournament. Both teams have had successful seasons so far and are excited to face off against each other.
The Bears are currently ninth in the conference with a record of 4-4. They have lost two of their last three games, but they are coming off a win against Wofford. The Mocs are sixth in the conference with a record of 5-3. They have won four out of their last five games and are looking to continue their Winning Streak
This will be the first time these two teams have faced each other in basketball. The game is sure to be a close one, and it will be interesting to see which team comes out on top.
The teams
The Mercer Bears men’s Basketball team represents Mercer University in Macon, Georgia, United States The school’s team currently competes in the Southern Conference They are currently coached by Greg Gary. The Bears have appeared in two NCAA Division I Men’s Basketball Tournaments
The Chattanooga Mocs men’s basketball team represents the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga in Chattanooga, Tennessee, United States The school’s team currently competes in the Southern Conference. They are currently coached by John Shulman. The Mocs have appeared in three NCAA Division I Men’s Basketball Tournaments and one National Invitation Tournament
The game
The game will be played at Chattanooga’s UTC Arena on Saturday, February 8th at 7:00pm EST. Chattanooga is currently on a 5 game winning streak while Mercer has lost 3 out of their last 5 games.
The players
There is no clear favorite in this matchup, as both teams have strong players. For Mercer, JJ Venable is the leading scorer, averaging 17 points per game For Chattanooga, Tre’ McLean is the leading scorer, averaging 16 points per game Both teams also have players who are capable of putting up big numbers on any given night. This should be a close game with both teams having a chance to win.
The outcome
The final score of the game was 72-43, with Mercer winning by a large margin.
Aftermath
In the end, Mercer pulled away with a 71-64 victory over Chattanooga. It was a back-and-forth game throughout, but the Bears were able to take control in the second half and never let go of the lead.
Now that the game is over, both teams will be turning their attention to their next opponents. For Mercer, that will be Samford on Saturday. The Bulldogs are coming off a loss to Furman, so the Bears will have their work cut out for them.
As for Chattanooga, they will be hosting UNC Greensboro on Saturday. The Spartans are coming off a victory over Wofford, so the Mocs will need to be ready to play from the opening tip
What this means for the future
In a hard-fought game, the Chattanooga Mocs narrowly defeated the Mercer Bears 92-86. This game had huge implications for both teams going into the tournament. The win gives the Mocs some much-needed momentum heading into the tournament and gives them a chance to prove that they belong in the tournament. The loss is a tough one for the Bears, who have now lost four out of their last five games. The loss also means that the Bears will likely have to play in the first round of the tournament against a team that they have already lost to this season.
Conclusion
In conclusion, both teams are evenly matched and it will be a close game However, we think that Mercer has a slight edge and will come out victorious.
Further reading
– [Chattanooga Times Free Press](http://www.timesfreepress.com/news/2017/jan/31/mocs-knocking-on-doors-ncaa-tournament/)
– [Mercer Bears](http://www.mercerbears.com/news/2017/1/30/mens-basketball- bear-down-for-regular-season-finale-at-chattanooga.aspx)